The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-04-28
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house; Agent Of Immigration, $500;
Nclerk, $500; Curator of Musehm,j$ 720.
Y Era iLABoRERs' WAGES ';<D
Fireman and engineer to chemical
station $500; Office laborer,, $24o;
night Waterman, $500. 'h' E'|
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COL
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elaborate. and interesting reports
we're made by each Of the gentlemen,
w. S. Primrose, \Dr. @. ". DabneY
and H. E. Fries, Who ;ere appointed
a committee to ~Xisjtlaahd inspect some
of the leading Agricultural and me-
chanical colleges of the country. Their
observations and, conclusions, as re-
ported, were listened to with much in
terest by the trustees and measures
were instituted looking to an early be-
ginning Of the work on the grounds
and buildings. An executive commit
tee was appointed consisting Of ": S.
Primrose, n. E. F1riesr-H. L. Grant,
A. Leager and ". +" Green to, con
slider the whole subject of establishing
the N. G. College Of Agriculture, and
the Mechanic Arts, and is to exercise
ali the rights, privileges, duties and
powers Of the board. The, committee
was empowered to employ an architect
to plan such buildings and. structures
as may be required for the purposes
intended, and to arrange for the open
ing of the institution at as early a day
as practicable. consistent with the
means in hand. It was also required
to make reports from time to time and
to make such suggestions as might be
necessary for the full and speedy &C.
complishment Of the ends in view,
1t was ordered that all plans for
buildings or other permanent improve
ments be submitted to the. board be-
fore any contracts are made. .
MATERIAL FOR BUILDINGS.
A resolution was passed by the
board requesting the directors and
managers Of the penitentiary to COM
mence at once, if practicable, or as
soon as practicable, to make 1900, 900
brick to be used in. the erection of the
college buildings, under an act of the
legislature of 1887.
The penitentiary authorities were
requested to hold the brick subject to
the order of the board or the execu-
tive committee, it being understood
that work will commence on the build
ings August lst,' 1887.
ROADWAY:
The p%enitentiary authorities were
further requested to furnish a number
of hands to open the road or avenue
which constitutes the dividing line be-
tween the land given by Mr.. R. S.
Pullen to the State of North Carolina
for the college, and the land given by
the same gentleman to the city of
Raleigh for a park.
COMPENSATION OF COMMITTEE.
A resolution was passed ordering
that the members of the executive com
mittee be paid actual expenses incur
red in attending the meetings of the
committee whenever they are called
together.
It was ordered that a finance com
mittee Of three be appointed to audit
and approve all expenditures, and re-
port from time to time the financial
condition of the board. -
ASSETS.
The available assets now in hand for
the college are as follows:
Amount from the Board of
Agriculture, 1886 . S 5000
Amount from the Board Of
Agriculture, 1887 5000
Amount from the city Of Raj
eigh, SIS 5000, less one lot
purchased from DR.. Girls
som, $2,100 ,s 5000
One lot at cost price -. 2,1ooi|
available in Exposi.
:. ton building 2,oo01
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Total !. Io@ .,o$20, 900
Mr.. T. x. Bruner. was elected secre-
tary pro tenn. of the Board.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
The following are the officers elected
by the board: ii
John Robinson, offs Arson county,
Commissioner; T. K. Bruner, OF. Row
an, Secretary; DR.. G. w. Dabney, re-
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